Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

• Valley Springs Behavioral Hospital 45 Lower Westfield Road Holyoke, MA 01040 Orientation is biweekly, on Monday or Tuesdays ( FDI's upon clearance ) - Local : ; Candidates must be 60 miles or greater to be considered Travel Must be available to attend scheduled orientation - cannot accommodate other start dates Orientation Dates October 10/13 10/26 November 11/09 11/16 December 12/7 12/14 12/28 All Travelers must have REQUIRED certifications prior to start. Client reserves the right to require certifications not listed. Please refer to LPNT checklist for most up to date requirements. Comments Unit Profile Facility Name: Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital Floor: All Trauma Level: N/A Position Information:
• Facility Department/Cost Center: 830535130 - BH IP Unit 1
• Role (RN, Tech, LPN, PT, etc.): RN
• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Number of Openings: 1

• See shift details - Blocked scheduling not available.
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 40
• Weekend Hours: Every Other/As Needed.
• Call

None. • Required

BLS, HWC • Years of

1+ • Float

• Yes Unit Information:
• Number of Beds: 104 across five units (adult, child, geri)
• Patient Ratios: 1:8 variable (geri and pedi have lower)
• EHR: Cerner
• Supervisor: Shift Supervisor & Caitlin Dunn, CNO & Steve Santiago, COO
• Patient Population e.g. geriatric, adult, peds, etc.: geri, pedi (5-17), adults. 2 adult units, 24 beds each; 24 beds on geri, 12 pedi. Hiring Profile:
• Must Have Skills/Experience: Previous BH experience, inpatient psychiatric setting.
• Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use disorder, anxiety
• Personality Fit: Must be willing to work with both Adult and Pediatric care.
• Required

• Certification/licensure required to work as an RN in MA. Dress Code:
• Scrub Color: Blue As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse / RN you will:
• Provide planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation.
• Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary.
• Communicates changes in patient's clinical condition with Physician's, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate.
• Participates in discharge planning process.

• As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse / RN you will have:
• Graduated from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse / RN.
• BCLS Certification.
• ACLS preferred.
• Minimum one year in an inpatient psychiatric setting.